It was me all along.

Stuck inside

My mind’s

Intrepid hovel

Self-pleading 

Not to give in

To an honest

Self-appraisal. 

All while observing:

Firstly – the roof,

Secondly – the mortar,

Thirdly – the stone –

Rot, fray, and crumble

Over and around me.

(A subconscious

Rumination of

Chris Rock’s

Guilt laden words,

“I know you did it;

Just admit it!”